Best Hearthstone Decks for the Start of September Ranked Season Over at Castle Nathria

Another week gone, and we've entered a new monthly Ranked Season of Hearthstone. It's somewhat unfortunate that this Season is currently looking a lot like last Season: there aren't many new decks being tried out on the ladder, and most of the decks that were already figured out have pretty much been refined. Luckily, we have news from the front that the last round of nerfs were so "popular" that Blizzard has decided to do an encore.

So, how does the meta stand in a pre-pre-Balance Patch world? Again, it looks a lot like the pre-pre-pre-Balance Patch meta (also known as the post-Balance Patch meta, seeing as how it came after the pre-post-Balance Patch meta). Most of the decks that were strong then are strong now, and the decks that were weak then are not played now. What are those decks? Let's take a look.

The Most Popular Standard Decks

According to HSReplay, there are about seven decks with a clear high play rate (with each one taking up over 5% of the total representation): Ramp Druid, Spooky Mage, Aggro Druid, Edwin Rogue, Imp Warlock, Big Spell Mage, and Quest Priest. This, for the most part, is the Standard meta. It's highly likely that many of these decks will receive some sort of a nerf with the coming balance changes, but we're stuck with them for now.

Demon Hunter

Demon Hunter is seeing very little play, outside of experimental Relic decks. Aggro DH has been mostly wiped out, and there's nothing else to see here.

Relic decks are popular, we guess, because players keep trying to see if those buffs have made the deck good yet. There's very little real power in the deck; its only good matchup is Quest Priest, and it's dreadful to play against Edwin Rogue.

Relic

OIlIkA's XL Demon Hunter

Standard · Control Demon Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Fury (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Relic of Extinction x 2
• 1 Sigil of Alacrity x 1
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Chaos Strike x 2
• 2 Fel Barrage x 2
• 2 Relic Vault x 2
• 2 Spectral Sight x 1
• 3 Aldrachi Warblades x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Relic of Phantasms x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Flanking Maneuver x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 2
• 4 Topple the Idol x 2
• 5 Need for Greed x 1
• 5 Relic of Dimensions x 2
• 6 Kurtrus, Demon-Render x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Xhilag of the Abyss x 1
• 8 Artificer Xy'mox x 1
• 8 Jace Darkweaver x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

19,660 Dust 776 0 Copy Deck Code

Druid

Druid is currently cooking with gas, boasting two of the best decks in the meta.

Ramp Druid is the most popular deck, and for good reason: playing with 20 Mana makes it very hard for any other deck to beat it in the late game. Ramp Druid is very strong against slower decks like Spooky Mage and Quest Priest. Due to the deck's weakness to aggression, some classes experimented with aggro decks but none of them hold a candle to our next contender.

Aggro Druid continues to perpetrate heinous Druid-on-Druid crimes against Ramp Druid, and has proven itself to be the best fastest deck. Aggro Druid has a chance against most decks, but has one glaring weakness: Mage and Quest Priest. Two glaring weaknesses.

Ramp

XL Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Composting x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Natural Causes x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Flipper Friends x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

13,280 Dust 1,163 0 Copy Deck Code

PizzaHS's XL Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Dozing Kelpkeeper x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 1
• 1 Ivus, the Forest Lord x 1
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Oracle of Elune x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 1
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1
• 20 Naga Giant x 2

15,880 Dust 623 0 Copy Deck Code

XL Big Spell Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 4 Park Panther x 2
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Boomkin x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Green-Thumb Gardener x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 8 Nightshade Bud x 1
• 9 Alexstrasza the Life-Binder x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Convoke the Spirits x 2
• 10 Neptulon the Tidehunter x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

15,820 Dust 535 0 Copy Deck Code

XL Celestial Dragon Ramp Druid

Standard · Ramp Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 0 Innervate x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 2 Earthen Scales x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Moonlit Guidance x 2
• 2 Wild Growth x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 4 Widowbloom Seedsman x 2
• 5 Nourish x 2
• 5 Wildheart Guff x 1
• 6 Lady Anacondra x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Miracle Growth x 2
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 7 Scale of Onyxia x 2
• 7 Topior the Shrubbagazzor x 1
• 8 Celestial Alignment x 2
• 8 Kazakusan x 1
• 9 Alexstrasza the Life-Binder x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 9 Malygos the Spellweaver x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

18,440 Dust 633 0 Copy Deck Code

Aggro

Aggro Druid

Standard · Aggro Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Peasant x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 1 Sow the Soil x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Composting x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Mark of the Wild x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 3 Herald of Nature x 2
• 4 Pride's Fury x 2

2,160 Dust 593 0 Copy Deck Code

adrik_ggs's Aggro Druid

Standard · Aggro Druid · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Aquatic Form x 2
• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 2
• 1 Druid of the Reef x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Living Roots x 2
• 1 Peasant x 2
• 1 Planted Evidence x 2
• 1 Sow the Soil x 2
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Crooked Cook x 2
• 2 Jerry Rig Carpenter x 2
• 2 Mark of the Wild x 2
• 2 Thorngrowth Sentries x 2
• 3 Herald of Nature x 2
• 4 Pride's Fury x 2

1,560 Dust 527 0 Copy Deck Code

Hunter

Hunter has a couple of decks visible at higher ranks: Quest and Beast.

Quest Hunter is the most popular Hunter deck, thanks to the consistency of the Quest and its good matchup against Mage. Turns out freezing minions is hard to do when there's no minions to freeze.

Speaking of minions to freeze, Beast Hunter is one of the few decks with a chance against Edwin Rogue, and it ain't too shabby against Aggro Druid, neither.

Face Hunter is popular at lower ranks, but dwindles higher up the ladder.

Quest

XL Quest Hunter

Standard · Quest Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Arcane Shot x 2
• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Defend the Dwarven District x 1
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Dun Baldar Bunker x 2
• 2 Explosive Trap x 2
• 2 Freezing Trap x 2
• 2 Furious Howl x 2
• 2 Ice Trap x 1
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 2 Raj Naz'jan x 1
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Shellshot x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Marked Shot x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Piercing Shot x 2
• 4 Spring the Trap x 2
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1

11,800 Dust 623 0 Copy Deck Code

Doctor Zox's XL Quest Hunter

Standard · Quest Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Arcane Shot x 2
• 1 Barbed Nets x 2
• 1 Defend the Dwarven District x 1
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 1 Wound Prey x 2
• 2 Dun Baldar Bunker x 2
• 2 Explosive Trap x 2
• 2 Freezing Trap x 2
• 2 Furious Howl x 2
• 2 Ice Trap x 2
• 2 Quick Shot x 2
• 3 Aimed Shot x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Shellshot x 2
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Marked Shot x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Piercing Shot x 2
• 4 Spring the Trap x 2
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1

10,600 Dust 477 0 Copy Deck Code

Beast

XL Big Beast Hunter

Standard · Beast Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Batty Guest x 2
• 1 Peasant x 2
• 2 Castle Kennels x 2
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 2
• 2 Frenzied Fangs x 2
• 2 K9-0tron x 2
• 2 Selective Breeder x 2
• 2 Spirit Poacher x 2
• 3 Harpoon Gun x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Stag Charge x 2
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Azsharan Saber x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 5 Pet Collector x 2
• 5 The Rat King x 1
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 7 Huntsman Altimor x 1
• 7 Hydralodon x 1
• 7 Mountain Bear x 2
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 9 King Krush x 1
• 9 Wing Commander Ichman x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

19,720 Dust 2,750 0 Copy Deck Code

Dekkster's XL Big Beast Hunter

Standard · Beast Hunter · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Batty Guest x 2
• 1 Irondeep Trogg x 2
• 1 Peasant x 2
• 1 Tracking x 2
• 2 Castle Kennels x 2
• 2 Doggie Biscuit x 2
• 2 Frenzied Fangs x 2
• 2 K9-0tron x 2
• 2 Spirit Poacher x 2
• 3 Deadly Shot x 2
• 3 Harpoon Gun x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Wild Spirits x 2
• 4 Azsharan Saber x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 5 Ara'lon x 1
• 5 Barak Kodobane x 1
• 5 Pet Collector x 2
• 6 Beaststalker Tavish x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Huntsman Altimor x 1
• 7 Hydralodon x 1
• 7 Mountain Bear x 2
• 8 Collateral Damage x 1
• 9 King Krush x 1

16,820 Dust 699 0 Copy Deck Code

Mage

Mage joins Druid as the only class with two decks in the top seven in play rate (arbitrary cut-offs, anyone?). While Druid's decks are a Jekyll-and-Hyde of aggression and ramp, both Mage decks are slow and controlling.

Spooky Mage remains the most popular Mage deck. It has an even matchup spread, faring decently against Edwin Rogue while picking clean the carcasses of minion dependent decks like Aggro Druid. However, queuing into Ramp Druid can be quite (what's the word again?) scary.

Big Spell Mage is interesting, and is starting to see some growth at Spooky Mage's expense. While still not favored, it picks up crucial points in the Ramp Druid matchup and remains strong against minion-dependent decks. As an added bonus, Big Spell Mage fits perfectly into the new world of Hearthstone, with pay-to-win cards like Runestone of the Archmage and Balinda Runestonehearth.

Spooky

XL Spooky Mage

Standard · Skeleton Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Shivering Sorceress x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Wildfire x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Murloc Holmes x 1
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Solid Alibi x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Blizzard x 2
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

18,320 Dust 519 0 Copy Deck Code

Talso's XL Spooky Mage

Standard · Skeleton Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Flurry (Rank 1) x 2
• 1 Shivering Sorceress x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Wildfire x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 3 Arcane Intellect x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Frostweave Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Solid Alibi x 2
• 4 Cold Case x 2
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Multicaster x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Blizzard x 2
• 6 Deathborne x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Kel'Thuzad, the Inevitable x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2

15,320 Dust 570 0 Copy Deck Code

Big Spell

Big Spell Mage

Standard · Big Spell Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Pelican Diver x 1
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Far Watch Post x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2

13,640 Dust 539 0 Copy Deck Code

reqvam's XL Big Spell Mage

Standard · Big Spell Mage · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Pelican Diver x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 Suspicious Alchemist x 2
• 2 Amplified Snowflurry x 2
• 2 Far Watch Post x 2
• 2 Mailbox Dancer x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Murloc Holmes x 1
• 3 Nightcloak Sanctum x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 2
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Deepwater Evoker x 2
• 4 Reckless Apprentice x 2
• 4 Varden Dawngrasp x 1
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 1
• 6 Balinda Stonehearth x 1
• 6 Barbaric Sorceress x 2
• 6 Grey Sage Parrot x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Magister Dawngrasp x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Mordresh Fire Eye x 1
• 9 Rune of the Archmage x 2
• 10 Drakefire Amulet x 2

19,560 Dust 861 0 Copy Deck Code

Paladin

Paladin really doesn't have a place in this meta, but if you're dead set on playing the class you could do a lot worse than an off-meta Buff Paladin that does a lot with Dragons and Service Bell. Is this the meta-breaker we've all been waiting for? Probably not, but it's nice to dream.

Dragon

RagingWalrus's XL Dragon Paladin

Standard · Midrange Paladin · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Knight of Anointment x 2
• 2 City Tax x 2
• 2 Equality x 2
• 3 Alliance Bannerman x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Bronze Explorer x 2
• 3 Muckborn Servant x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Righteous Defense x 2
• 3 Service Bell x 2
• 3 Snapdragon x 2
• 4 Kazakus, Golem Shaper x 1
• 5 Amber Watcher x 2
• 5 Azure Drake x 2
• 5 Onyxian Warder x 2
• 5 Spammy Arcanist x 2
• 7 The Leviathan x 1
• 8 Brasswing x 2
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 8 Kazakusan x 1
• 8 Lightforged Cariel x 1
• 8 Primordial Drake x 2
• 9 Alexstrasza the Life-Binder x 1
• 10 Raid Boss Onyxia x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

15,400 Dust 756 0 Copy Deck Code

Priest

Priest has seen very little movement in the past week. Quest Priest remains the class's only deck with a high level of play, to the detriment of experimental Naga and Boon decks.

Quest Priest is still a solid way to farm Edwin Rogue, and can also win versus Aggro Druid. However, Ramp Druid is the disaster matchup for the deck and it also does poorly against Mage.

Naga/Boon Priest decks have their defenders, and there are players finding success with Serpent Wig shenanigans and Boon of the Ascended combos. They're a good one-two punch that can find ways to win against almost every currently popular deck. It's those Mage decks you've got to be worried about.

Quest

XL Quest Priest

Standard · Quest Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Seek Guidance x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 2
• 2 Condemn (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Amulet of Undying x 1
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 2
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 2
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 1
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Clean the Scene x 2
• 5 Spirit Guide x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 2
• 6 Lightshower Elemental x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Blackwater Behemoth x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Whirlpool x 2
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

16,520 Dust 605 0 Copy Deck Code

iL3th4L's XL Quest Priest

Standard · Quest Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Seek Guidance x 1
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Sir Finley, Sea Guide x 1
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 2
• 2 Condemn (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Sketchy Stranger x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 2
• 3 Identity Theft x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Venomous Scorpid x 1
• 4 Lightmaw Netherdrake x 1
• 4 Shadow Word: Ruin x 2
• 4 Xyrella x 1
• 5 Clean the Scene x 2
• 5 Spirit Guide x 2
• 6 Lightbomb x 2
• 6 Lightshower Elemental x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Blackwater Behemoth x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Whirlpool x 2
• 8 Xyrella, the Devout x 1

16,420 Dust 456 0 Copy Deck Code

Naga/Boon

NoHandsGamer's Wig Priest

Standard · Tempo Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Serpent Wig x 2
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 1
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 1
• 1 Vicious Slitherspear x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bless x 2
• 2 Murkwater Scribe x 2
• 2 Radiant Elemental x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Cathedral of Atonement x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Pelagos x 1
• 3 Treasure Guard x 2
• 4 Blademaster Samuro x 1
• 4 Boon of the Ascended x 2
• 4 School Teacher x 1

9,440 Dust 536 0 Copy Deck Code

Norwis's #1 Legend Boon Priest

Standard · Combo Priest · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Desperate Prayer x 2
• 0 Illuminate x 2
• 1 Gift of the Naaru x 2
• 1 Priestess Valishj x 1
• 1 Serpent Wig x 2
• 1 Shadow Word: Devour x 2
• 1 Shard of the Naaru x 2
• 1 The Light! It Burns! x 1
• 2 Bless x 2
• 2 Radiant Elemental x 2
• 2 Thrive in the Shadows x 2
• 3 Handmaiden x 2
• 3 Identity Theft x 2
• 4 Boon of the Ascended x 2
• 5 Switcheroo x 2
• 8 Power Word: Fortitude x 2

5,720 Dust 1,313 0 Copy Deck Code

Rogue

Rogue is very close to a one-deck class. Edwin Rogue is love, Edwin Rogue is life.

The buffed Edwin, Defias Kingpin Rogue remains very powerful. It gets out a lot of stats and damage early in the game and is capable of beating anybody if played well. It boasts a high win rate despite the rise of decks that counter it, because it's just that good. When the Boogeyman goes to bed, he checks his closet for Edwin Rogue.

Thief Rogue, with Tess and everything, has seen a small burst in popularity. Mine Rogue and other combo decks have fallen out of favor.

Edwinning

피스미라크's Edwin Rogue

Standard · Miracle Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Backstab x 1
• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 1 Sinister Strike x 2
• 2 Maestra of the Masquerade x 1
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Tooth of Nefarian x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 3 Sinstone Graveyard x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 5 Necrolord Draka x 1
• 6 Wildpaw Gnoll x 2

6,440 Dust 614 0 Copy Deck Code

Yoink! Edwin Rogue

Standard · Miracle Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Backstab x 1
• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 1 Yoink! x 2
• 2 Maestra of the Masquerade x 1
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Tooth of Nefarian x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 3 Sinstone Graveyard x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 5 Necrolord Draka x 1
• 6 Wildpaw Gnoll x 2

7,240 Dust 432 0 Copy Deck Code

Thief

BunnyHoppor's XL Thief Rogue

Standard · Thief Rogue · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 0 Preparation x 2
• 0 Shadowstep x 2
• 1 Blackwater Cutlass x 2
• 1 Door of Shadows x 2
• 1 Gone Fishin' x 2
• 1 SI:7 Extortion x 2
• 2 Jackpot! x 2
• 2 Maestra of the Masquerade x 1
• 2 Reconnaissance x 2
• 2 Serrated Bone Spike x 2
• 2 Tooth of Nefarian x 2
• 2 Wicked Stab (Rank 1) x 2
• 3 Murloc Holmes x 1
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 3 Shroud of Concealment x 2
• 4 Edwin, Defias Kingpin x 1
• 4 Swiftscale Trickster x 2
• 5 Contraband Stash x 2
• 5 Queen Azshara x 1
• 6 Crabatoa x 1
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 6 Wildpaw Gnoll x 2
• 7 Tess Greymane x 1
• 8 Shadowcrafter Scabbs x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

16,400 Dust 1,421 0 Copy Deck Code

Shaman

Evolve/Control remains the main way to main Shamain (STET). The deck is fine. It does OK against Implock, but dips below 50% in virtually every other matchup. No queue is an autolose, but you're rarely favored. Playing it is the Hearthstone equivalent of walking to school, uphill both ways. In fifty years, you'll be able to tell your grandchildren that you got to Legend with Evolve Shaman. They won't believe you, but maybe they'll be laughing so hard that they forget to turn off your life support.

Evolve/Control

Evolve Shaman

Standard · Evolve Shaman · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Muck Pools x 2
• 1 Schooling x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Clownfish x 2
• 3 Cookie the Cook x 1
• 3 Primordial Wave x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Crud Caretaker x 2
• 4 Firemancer Flurgl x 1
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Command of Neptulon x 2
• 5 Famished Fool x 2
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

21,600 Dust 662 0 Copy Deck Code

Jambre's XL Moist Shaman

Standard · Evolve Shaman · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Muck Pools x 2
• 1 Schooling x 2
• 2 Amalgam of the Deep x 2
• 2 Bolner Hammerbeak x 1
• 2 Carving Chisel x 2
• 2 Sleetbreaker x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Brilliant Macaw x 2
• 3 Clownfish x 2
• 3 Cookie the Cook x 1
• 3 Primal Dungeoneer x 2
• 3 Primordial Wave x 2
• 3 Prince Renathal x 1
• 4 Wildpaw Cavern x 2
• 5 Command of Neptulon x 2
• 5 Famished Fool x 2
• 5 Gorloc Ravager x 2
• 6 Theotar, the Mad Duke x 1
• 7 Glugg the Gulper x 1
• 7 Mutanus the Devourer x 1
• 8 Bru'kan of the Elements x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 9 Insatiable Devourer x 2
• 10 Goldshire Gnoll x 2
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

18,600 Dust 881 0 Copy Deck Code

Warlock

There's little change with Warlock, beyond the refining of Implock. While Curse Hybrids have won the popularity battle, straight-up Zoo-style Implock has its defenders. The deck does well against Ramp Druid, and now we've run out of nice things to say about it.

Curse Imps

Curse Implock

Standard · Curse Warlock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 1
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Dragged Below x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Lady Darkvein x 1
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 1
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1

10,080 Dust 1,468 0 Copy Deck Code

Helve187's Abyssal Implock

Standard · Curse Warlock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Touch of the Nathrezim x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Brann Bronzebeard x 1
• 3 Dragged Below x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Sira'kess Cultist x 2
• 3 Tamsin Roame x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Lady Darkvein x 1
• 5 Za'qul x 1
• 6 Abyssal Wave x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1

10,600 Dust 543 0 Copy Deck Code

Zoo Imps

Zoo Implock

Standard · Zoolock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Grimoire of Sacrifice x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Imp Gang Boss x 2
• 3 Smothering Starfish x 1
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 4 Murlocula x 2
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 6 Dreadlich Tamsin x 1
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1
• 8 Gigafin x 1
• 8 Kael'thas Sinstrider x 1
• 10 Sire Denathrius x 1

10,000 Dust 520 0 Copy Deck Code

Swarm Zoo Implock

Standard · Zoolock · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Flame Imp x 2
• 1 Flustered Librarian x 2
• 1 Voidwalker x 2
• 1 Wicked Shipment x 2
• 2 Bloodbound Imp x 2
• 2 Impending Catastrophe x 2
• 2 Imp Swarm (Rank 1) x 2
• 2 Vile Library x 2
• 3 Fiendish Circle x 2
• 3 Imp Gang Boss x 2
• 3 Piggyback Imp x 1
• 4 Demonic Assault x 2
• 4 Mischievous Imp x 2
• 5 Shady Bartender x 2
• 6 Imp King Rafaam x 1
• 10 Sea Giant x 2

3,320 Dust 431 0 Copy Deck Code

Warrior

Boy, it's a good thing Paladin exists. [EDITOR'S NOTE: At the point of publishing we were able to confirm a faint essence of something that resembles the Light.] Warrior is seeing very little play and very little success right now, but there's actually maybe hopefully some small tiny bit of sunshine in the form of Enrage Warrior. It's kinda good against Ramp Druid and, if you squint really hard, it's not so bad against Mage decks and Implock. The one thing holding Warrior back is its bad matchups against Edwin Rogue, Priest, and Hunter. Just that one thing.

Enrage

FunkiMonki's Enrage Warrior

Standard · Enrage Warrior · by sule · 3 years, 6 months ago

• 1 Beaming Sidekick x 2
• 1 Dredger Staff x 2
• 1 Sanguine Depths x 2
• 1 Warsong Envoy x 2
• 2 Anima Extractor x 2
• 2 Crazed Wretch x 2
• 2 Cruel Taskmaster x 2
• 2 Injured Tol'vir x 2
• 3 Acolyte of Pain x 2
• 3 Frothing Berserker x 2
• 3 Imbued Axe x 2
• 3 Rokara x 1
• 4 Blademaster Okani x 1
• 4 Whirling Combatant x 2
• 5 Barrens Blacksmith x 2
• 6 Decimator Olgra x 1
• 7 Rokara, the Valorous x 1

8,000 Dust 702 0 Copy Deck Code

What decks are you playing in the pre-pre-nerf meta? Let us know in the comments!